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How Professional Associations Have Made Me a Better Health and Physical Education Teacher and Leader

SHAPE America

Four years of college had gone by faster than I could blink my eyes and then I was back in high school — now responsible for the education of students who were only four to seven years younger than me. I was eager to learn from the best and brightest in the field of health and physical education. I was scared out of my mind.

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How to ‘Spring’ Into Physical Activity During National PE & Sport Week

SHAPE America

And with the celebration of healthy lifestyles, active minds and bodies, let’s reflect on the importance of physical education and sports. Investigate local parks and recreation organizations that offer summer camps, activities, or sports teams and enroll your children in activities that interest them.

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Fun Winter Activities for Elementary PE

SHAPE America

As a physical educator in northern Minnesota, I have to be prepared for long winters with lots of snow! Heather teaches physical and health education for grades K-12 and is an adjunct instructor for the College in High School program through Minnesota State.

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Recreational Sports Facilities & Physical Education SAVE Taxpayers’ Money!

Physical Education Update

The arguments of this vocal opposition was that spending money on recreational facilities is a frill, whereas infrastructure spending is a necessity. It’s the typical argument of the ill-informed…the same type of people responsible for declaring physical education to be a frill subject. In fact, the opposite is the case.

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Call for Presentation Proposals

Arizona Health and Physical Education

We are currently seeking proposals on a wide range of topics within these categories: Adapted Physical Education Advocacy Coaching Dance Fitness and Conditioning Health Education Higher Education Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart Physical Activity Physical Education Recreation School Health Education Technology Presentation Proposal Link

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Thoughts on Connected Curriculum and Physical Education

Learning Through Sport

Concept based learning and thematic curriculum for physical education have been suggested for reconceptualisation of PE curricula that is more educatively focused and strengths-based. Basketball as a concept might be the focus of one term of PE which is dedicated to the theme: education in movement.

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Critical Issues in All Physical Activity Professions

Human Kinetics

In the presentation below, Human Kinetics author Hans Van der Mars discusses critical issues in physical education, sport coaching, dance education, fitness instruction, health education, and recreation. . . . . Presented by Hans Van der Mars, PhD, Arizona State University. . Professional Development.